suggestions for keeping smears on slides

From:

"Louro, Pedro"

Hi everyone,
I just received bacteria/protozoa in liquid form -- fixed in 5% formalin.
The liquid was smeared onto Positive coated slides.
We plan to do an immuno. stain on these slides--
Any suggestions/protocol procedures on how to have these smears to stick on
these slides.
Also, would these slides need to go into alcohol changes before we start the
stain?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks,
Pedro
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